Roopa Kunthe
Technical Program and Transformation Leader for Federal Modernization
Accomplished IT professional with 25+ years leading high-impact federal programs across cloud solutions, financial systems, and acquisition modernization.
25+
Years
Federal and enterprise program leadership
$60M+
Portfolio Scale
Multi-year modernization portfolio oversight
6
Federal Agencies
SSA, DOE, ED, PBGC, FAA, USMC
3
Platform Transformations
Oracle EBS R12, EPM Cloud SaaS, PRISM on AWS
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science Engineering
Karnataka University, India
Professional Experience
Experience Timeline
Signature Work
Key Engagements
SSA FM QSMO Analysis and SSOARS Reimplementation Assessment
Technical Program Manager at i360 Technologies supporting SSA financial modernization evaluation.
SSA needed a defensible path to modernize legacy SSOARS while aligning with FM QSMO marketplace options.
- Led a 10-member cross-functional team across functional and technical disciplines.
- Directed fit-gap analysis comparing SSOARS against CGI Momentum-as-a-Service and Creoal-SMX Elevate FM on Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP.
- Analyzed 50+ integrations and 25+ data flows spanning financial and identity systems.
- Defined KPIs, evaluation criteria, and PMBOK-aligned governance artifacts for decision support.
- Delivered executive recommendations to SSA leadership and COR with preferred modernization pathways.
- Improved vendor selection readiness through objective capability and risk comparison criteria.
Department of Education Enterprise Modernization Governance
Program leadership across Oracle R12, Oracle EPM Cloud SaaS, and Unison PRISM SaaS modernization.
Major initiatives required synchronized governance, financial controls, and compliance execution across multiple modernization tracks.
- Advised leadership on IT strategy and execution across a $40M+ multi-year portfolio.
- Implemented Enterprise Program Management Review governance and integrated master scheduling.
- Built executive Power BI dashboards for cost, schedule, risk, and performance visibility.
- Directed ATO, POA&M, interconnection documentation, and FedRAMP High and NIST readiness activities.
- Strengthened executive oversight and lifecycle control across enterprise modernization workstreams.
- Enabled coordinated delivery of ERP, EPM Cloud, and PRISM platform transformations.
DOE STARS Oracle R12 Upgrade and Compliance Modernization
Technical Lead Consultant for Interfaces on DOE mission-critical STARS financial system.
Oracle R12 migration required large custom remediation effort while preserving federal reporting and operational continuity.
- Performed gap analysis and remediation planning for numerous impacted custom objects.
- Implemented SLA and Ledger ID architectural changes across procedures, packages, and reports.
- Integrated GTAS and BETC logic into AP and PO-related forms and interfaces.
- Led development and enhancement of GL, AP, PO, and AR interfaces and reconciliation reports.
- Maintained mission-critical financial reporting continuity through major platform transition.
- Aligned custom financial reporting logic with Treasury mandate expectations.
Leadership Philosophy
Execution With Accountability
Define governance early, measure progress continuously, and hold delivery teams accountable to mission outcomes.
Stakeholder Alignment First
Translate technical complexity into clear executive decisions and keep finance, IT, and acquisition leaders aligned throughout delivery.
Compliance by Design
Build modernization plans that incorporate federal security, audit, and reporting requirements from day one.
Executive Profile
About
Results-driven technical program manager with deep experience in technical strategy, financial planning, and enterprise execution. Proven record leading complex initiatives while aligning delivery to mission goals.
Recognized for disciplined governance, risk management, stakeholder engagement, and compliance delivery across ATO, FISMA, NIST, POA&M, and federal modernization frameworks.
Core Competencies
Contact
Let's discuss your next federal modernization initiative.
kuntheroopa@gmail.com- Ashburn, VA 20148
- US Citizen
- DOD Secret Clearance
Roopa Kunthe | Federal Program and Transformation Leadership